Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lincoln-Way East Griffins (Frankfort, IL) and the host Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL), saw Lincoln-Way East's basketball squad overcome Shepard by a tally of 44-26.

With the victory, Lincoln-Way East improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Griffins travel to Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL) to confront the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Thursday, November 18. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Oak Lawn won 56-53 in their recent non-league challenge against Thornton Fractional South (Lansing, IL)

Next up, the Astros confront the Thornton Fractional South TBA (Lansing, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 18. Shepard will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The TBA come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 56-53 non-league loss to Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL).